Monday, February 15, 2016

Canadian literary agent Robert Lecker specializes in nonfiction (but represents some fiction, too)

The Robert Lecker
Agency has only one agent, Robert Lecker, plus a rights manager, Alison
Hardacre. Robert Lecker founded his agency in 2003, following 25 years of
experience as cofounder and copublisher of ECW
Press.

Robert has developed special expertise in the fields of popular culture,
music, entertainment, finance, food culture, and science. His background in
literary studies also makes him particularly effective in representing fiction
and in working with authors who have an academic profile.

Robert specializes
in books about entertainment, music, popular culture, popular science,
intellectual and cultural history, food, and travel. However, he’s open to any
idea that is original and well presented. He’s also receptive to books written
by academics that can attract a broad range of readers.

He does not represent children's literature,
screenplays, poetry, self-help books, or spiritual guides.

In the
subject line, write: New Submission QUERY. Do not include any additional
material. If he’s interested, he’ll ask to see a proposal. Full submission
guidelines here.

Martha Webb

Brian
Henry will lead How to Get Published workshops on Saturday, Feb 20, in Kitchener
with literary agent Olga Filina of The Rights Factory (see here)
and on Saturday, Feb 27, in Brampton with Martha Webb of the McDermid Agency
(see here).

Also,
Brian will lead Writing for Children & for Young
Adults workshops on Saturday, March 5,
in Burlington, with literary agent Monica Pacheco and author Jennifer Mook-Sang
(see here),
on Saturday, Apr 2, in Barrie, with literary agent Rachel Letofsky (see here),
on Saturday, April 30, in Guelph, with Yasemin Uçar, senior editor, Kids
Can Press and authors Jennifer Mook-Sang and Kira Vermond (see here),
and Sunday, May 29, in Ottawa with acclaimed author Alan Cumyn (see here).

Other upcoming workshops
include Writing With Style, Saturday, March 12, in Oakville (see here),
and Writing Your Life, Saturday, March 16, in Caledon (see here)
and Saturday, April 16 in London (see here).

But the best way to grow as a writer or to get your
manuscript ready for publication may be with a weekly class. This spring,
Brian will be offering a full range of courses from beginners to more
experienced. See details of all six classes starting this spring here.

Brian Henry has been a book editor, writer, and creative writing instructor for more than 25 years. He teaches creative writing at Ryerson University. He also leads weekly creative writing courses in Burlington, Mississauga, Oakville and Georgetown and conducts Saturday workshops throughout Ontario. His proudest boast is that he has helped many of his students get published.